Aviagen Turkey Farm fires workers for abusing turkeys in WV

[Guest guest]

So, they FINALLY came to the conclusion that the way those poor birds were treated qualified as abuse. Good to know how much they care. Good riddance to bad rubbish, I wonder what will happen there next, since we've heard this before from them.

 

 

http://www.blueridgenow.com/article/20081208/APF/812082407

 

Published: Monday, December 8, 2008 at 3:35 p.m.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Several workers at a West Virginia turkey plant have been fired after they were caught on film abusing birds.

 

Aviagen Turkeys spokeswoman Sandi Hofmann said Monday the employees, including a supervisor, were released around Thanksgiving.

 

The abuse was disclosed last month by the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, which released undercover video recordings of workers punching, kicking and beating live turkeys.

 

PETA released a statement Monday saying it is asking prosecutors in Greenbrier and Monroe counties to press criminal charges.

 

The company says in a statement that it is taking steps to ensure similar incidents don't happen again. It did not elaborate on what changes it would make.

 

(Just like last time, but ASSURED PeTA it would "make changes").

[Guest guest]

Im sure I remember something like this happening last year as well...When Iread that they fired the people responsible Im sure I remembered - they probably re hire them after new year when everyone has forgotten about it. They are probably about to go on holiday now anyway - so they wont loose any pay.

Jill

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Tuesday, December 09, 2008 1:46 AM

Aviagen Turkey Farm fires workers for abusing turkeys in WV

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

So, they FINALLY came to the conclusion that the way those poor birds were treated qualified as abuse. Good to know how much they care. Good riddance to bad rubbish, I wonder what will happen there next, since we've heard this before from them.

 

 

http://www.blueridgenow.com/article/20081208/APF/812082407

 

Published: Monday, December 8, 2008 at 3:35 p.m.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Several workers at a West Virginia turkey plant have been fired after they were caught on film abusing birds.

 

Aviagen Turkeys spokeswoman Sandi Hofmann said Monday the employees, including a supervisor, were released around Thanksgiving.

 

The abuse was disclosed last month by the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, which released undercover video recordings of workers punching, kicking and beating live turkeys.

 

PETA released a statement Monday saying it is asking prosecutors in Greenbrier and Monroe counties to press criminal charges.

 

The company says in a statement that it is taking steps to ensure similar incidents don't happen again. It did not elaborate on what changes it would make.

 

(Just like last time, but ASSURED PeTA it would "make changes").